September Save The Dates

**Congrats to Amy C who won a pair of tickets to Taste of the Browns!! Tickets can still be purchased for this event here**

Happy September everyone! I hope your Labor Day holiday was fun and you sipped the fine splendor that is late summer all weekend long. The weeks between Labor Day and the official start to fall has always left me wanting everything autumn has to offer (sweaters, scarves, boots!) yet wishing we could extend the warm, long summer days just a bit more. There are quite a few really great events lined up for September that you'll want to mark on your calendar. This month is already filling up with a ton of fun things to do, so I'm quite happy that most of these are on the weekends leaving my weeknights free to relax and enjoy the rest of summer on the patio.

Thursday -Monday 9/4-8Cocktail Week Cleveland - Over 30 cocktail-inspired events, soirees and workshops are lined up all about town in this inaugural celebration.

Friday 9/12PlayhouseSquare Partners Season Kickoff Party - 5:30p {FREE}
Head over to the U.S. Bank Plaza to get your tailgate on before the Summer Movie Series presentation of Draft Day. Enjoy food and a cash bar (first round is on Partners!) and find out the theme of next year's Jump Back Ball. Tailgate games, cornhole tournament and a 20% discount on new Partners memberships will also be available. *no need to be a member to participateSunday 9/14
Pranzo Italiano - Dante Tremont 2p {$100} RSVP 216.456.8117
Chef Dante Boccuzzi will be creating a unique menu of Italian delicacies to kick off the 2014 Cleveland Italian Film Festival. Price includes multiple courses, wine, tax + gratuity. Festival runs Sept. 18th-Oct. 9th at the Cedar Lee, Capitol & Atlas Theaters.

Saturday 9/20Whiskey Island Brew-B-Q - 11a-10p {$10-$25}
Taste BBQ from over 15 grillmasters as they compete for the title of People's Choice and Grand Champion of Whiskey Island. Local food trucks and a beer tent sponsored by Great Lakes Brewing Co. will be on-site. Live music, cornhole tournament, cigar roller and more all to benefit the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Whiskey Lounge upgrades available.

Saturday 9/20 11a-6p & Sunday 9/21 noon-5p {FREE}Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival - celebrate the 16th annual festival including hands-on arts, historical and educational programs for kids as well as food, artwork, jewelry and more. Music and dance performances will be held on two stages.

Friday 9/26Rolling on the River* - 7:30p {$65-$85}
ROTR is back for the 8th year to raise funds for the Hunger Network in an all-out, swinging, Sinatra-esque night of gambling and glamour. Food, drinks, music and silent auction included.

::Disclosure - I am on the board of Partners, PlayhouseSquare's young professionals group / I am also helping to spread the word about Rolling on the River and *will have a pair of tickets to give away very soon / As always, all musings are my own::